K. Viswanath Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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• Okay. Viswanath was an Indian movie director, screenwriter, actor, and audiographer, who primarily labored in Telugu movies. In 2017, he was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Telugu cinema.

• After finishing his commencement, he needed to do an administrative job however his uncle prompt him to do an appearing course at Vijaya Vauhini Studios. Aside from an appearing course, he did a couple of coaching programs there together with a course in audiography. In 1957, he began his profession as a sound artist and assisted the Telugu filmmaker Adurthi Subba Rao.
  

  Okay. Vishnwanath working as a sound recordist

• Thereafter, he labored as an audiographer in additional than 50 Telugu and Tamil movies which incorporates ‘Thodi Kodallu’ (1957; Telugu), ‘Enga Veetu Mahalakshmi’ (1957; Tamil), and ‘Banda Ramudu’ (1959; Telugu).

• In 1965, he began his profession as a movie director. He labored as a director in varied Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi movies. A few of his award-winning directorial movies are ‘Chelleli Kapuram’ (1971), ‘Kalam Marindi’ (1972), ‘O Seeta Katha’ (1974), ‘Eeshwar’ (1989), ‘Sankarabharanam’ (1980), ‘Aapadbandhavudu’ (1992), and ‘Chinnabbayi’ (1997). In 1980, his movie ‘Sankarabharanam’ was premiered on the eighth Worldwide Movie Competition of India, Tashkent Movie Competition, and Moscow Worldwide Movie Competition.

• Viswanath was one of many administrators who was identified for depicting social points and Indian tradition by means of his movies like ‘Saptapadi’ (1981), ‘Subhalekha’ (1982), ‘Sirivennela’ (1986), ‘Swayamkrushi’ (1987), and ‘Sutradharulu’ (1989).

• He collaborated with the Poornodaya Film Creations’ founder Edida Nageswara Rao to work as a director within the movies like ‘Sagara Sangamam; (1983), ‘Swathi Muthyam’ (1986), ‘Sutradharulu’ (1989), and ‘Aapadbandhavudu’ (1992).

• Viswanath labored as a author and labored on the screenplay of many widespread Telugu movies like ‘Kalam Marindi’ (1972), ‘Neramu Siksha’ (1973), ‘Amma Manasu’ (1976), ‘Siri Siri Muvva’ (1981), and ‘Saptapadi’ (1981).

• His movie ‘Swathi Muthyam’ (1986) turned India’s official entry to the 59th Academy Awards. Whereas, his movies ‘Sankarabharanam’ (1980), ‘Sagara Sangamam’ (1983), ‘Sruthilayalu’ (1987), ‘Swarnakamalam’ (1988), and ‘Swathi Kiranam’ (1992) had been screened at varied movie festivals just like the Worldwide Movie Competition of India, Ann Arbor Movie Competition, and AISFM Movie Competition.

• Aside from South Indian movies, he directed varied Hindi movies like ‘Kaamchor’ (1982), ‘Shubh Kaamna’ (1983), ‘Jaag Utha Insan’ (1984), ‘Eeshwar’ (1989), ‘Sangeet’ (1992), and ‘Dhanwan’ (1993).

• Viswanath performed the character actor in lots of Telugu movies like ‘Vajram’ (1995), ‘Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu’ (2002), ‘Tagore’ (2003), ‘Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule’ (2007), ‘Athadu’ (2005), and ‘Devasthanam’ (2012).
  

  A nonetheless of Okay. Viswanath from Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule (2007)

• A few of his Tamil movies as an actor are ‘Kuruthipunal’ (1995), ‘Mugavaree’ (1999), ‘Pudhiya Geethai’ (2003), ‘Lingaa’ (2014), and ‘Uttama Villain’ (2015).
  

  A nonetheless of Okay. Viswanath from Uttama Villain (2015)

• Aside from movies, he appeared in a couple of South Indian TV serials like ‘Chellamay’ (2009; aired on Solar TV), ‘Suryavamsam’ (2015; aired on Vendhar TV), and ‘Siva Narayana Theerdhulu’ (2018; aired on SVBC).
  

  A nonetheless of Okay. Viswanath from the TV serial Suryavamsam

• He was additionally featured within the TV business for varied manufacturers like Ramraj Panchalu, Triplex Cleaning soap, and GRT Jewellers.

• In 2013, his directorial movies ‘Sankarabharanam’ (1979) and ‘Sagara Sangamam’ (1983) had been included in CNN-IBN’s listing of 100 biggest Indian movies of all time.

• In 2019, a biopic documentary titled ‘Viswadarshanam’ was launched on the lifetime of Okay. Viswanath which was produced by TG Viswa Prasad underneath the Folks Media Manufacturing unit banner.

• On 2 February 2023, he died of age-related illnesses. On his demise, varied Indian celebrities shared their grief. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted,
  

  Saddened by the passing away of Shri Okay. Viswanath Garu. He was a stalwart of the cinema world, distinguishing himself as a inventive and multifaceted director. His movies coated varied genres and enthralled audiences for many years. Condolences to his household and admirers. Om Shanti.”